Texas and Texans in a humorous photo of a state with ego
A satirical voice mocks Texas pride and stereotypes from a national viewpoint. It lampoons Texan self importance, culture, and oil wealth while recalling Howard Hughes and Texas music. The piece mentions beef, beer, and hospitality as social foils and questions devotion to the state.
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Munich
Lone Star State
Texas
Jersey City
Gene Autry
Red River Valley
California
Howard Hughes
Fort Worth
Panhandle
Mexico
Hollywood
Cobina Wright, Sr
North
Ernest Thompson
Truman
Philharmonic Benefit Ball Tonight at Nat Ballroom
Tonight at 9 o clock the Nat Ballroom hosts the Symphony Ball to aid Amarillo Philharmonic. Bobby Burns orchestra with Grant Sharman arrangements and Guy dell Ekelund vocals provide music. Proceeds go to the symphony deficit. Fred Gabbard donates the hall. Tickets $2, with sales at local stores and from Junior League and Epsilon Sigma Alpha members.
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Globe
Joan Gibson
Ted Brisman
Guy Chisolm, Jr
Amarillo
Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestra
Bobby Burns Orchestra
Grant Sharman
Guydell Ekelund
Burns
Symphony Orchestra
Fred Gabbard
White & Kirk
Kline’s
Walgreen Drug
VFW Hall
Tolzien
Cooper and Melin
Rattan and White Music
Junior League
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Symphony Ball at The Nat benefits Amarillo Philharmonic
Tonight Burns and the orchestra present a large event at The Nat for the Amarillo Philharmonic. The article promises new dance features and a major, classy evening, with attendance urged and plans for more photos next Monday.
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The
Nat
Burns
Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestra
Born Yesterday rights drive local theatre talk and more
A column mixes theatre hopes with local color as residents discuss securing rights to Born Yesterday for a local production and poke at figures like Johnny Linn. It weaves in Oklahoma chants, tree blight fears, tomato growers tips from W D Muncy, and a tease of Texas statehood satire before citing Paul V Coates on the Texas problem.
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Johnny Linn
W. D. Muncy
Panhandle
Mr. Muncy
California
Paul V. Coates
Los Angeles Daily Mirror
Texas
Bible School Opens Monday at San Jacinto Methodist
The Vacation Bible School of San Jacinto Methodist Church starts Monday and runs for two weeks with daily sessions Monday to Friday from 9 to 11. Three departments cover ages 4 to 12. Mrs. C. W. Smith will be superintendent with department heads H A Martin, Bert Boomer, and R E West Jr. About 35 teachers and assistants form the corps.
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San Jacinto Methodist Church
C. W. Smith
H. A. Martin
Bert Boomer
R. E. West
Memorable rounds cited at Ross Rogers Golf Course
Golfers and local workers share their best rounds and notable shots from courses in Texas. Dick Turner recalls a 1948 NCAA qualifier with six traps but a back nine record of 32, while Randy Smith hawks an eagle and a 40 foot putt on a 540 yard hole. Others recount subpar 66, a birdie two from No. 4, and a round breaking 90 at the Ross Rogers course.
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Ross Rogers Municipal Golf Course
Dick Turner
Ross Rogers
California
Randy Smith
Public Utility Company
Hayden
Keith Montague
Harrison
Bryan Country Club
Amarillo College
U. H. Mileur
Fannin
New Glamour Girl In Amateur Golf
Mary Ann Villegas an 11 year old New Orleans teen rises in the Trans Mississippi tournament. She upset Betty Mackinnon and meets Beverly Hanson in quarter finals while defending champion Betsy Rawls and medalist Polly Riley prepare to tee off.
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Dallas
Mary Ann Villegas
New Orleans
Betty Mackinnon
Mt. Pleasant
Tex
Beverly Hanson
Indio
Cal
Mary Ann
Betsy Rawls
Austin
Polly Riley
Fort Worth
Street sellers outnumber stores in Mexico City survey
A survey finds about 70,000 street vendors in Mexico City, competing with formal shops. The study highlights livelihood pressures and street economy dynamics in the capital.
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Mexico City
Gunfire Drives Off Owls That Attack Detroit Party
In Detroit on June 9 a flock of aggressive owls attacked a group at a home party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sheppard. One owl was killed by a deputy’s shot and the rest fled, leaving Sheppard with a scalp wound and guests frightened.
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Detroit
Henry Sheppard
Sheppard
Sheriff's
Henry Bates
Monkeys Traded for Bears Camels and Hedgehogs in Holland
A report states that 15 monkeys were sent from Holland to Moscow in exchange for bears camels and hedgehogs. The exchange involved unusual animal consignments and highlighted cross border animal trade practices of the era.
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Holland
Moscow
Grasshoppers threaten Hemet Valley crop, film shoots paused
In Idyllwild California on June 9 a crop-dusting plane will spray poison to kill millions of grasshoppers that have chewed through 8,000 acres of meadow and interrupted a Universal-International western starring Audie Murphy. After spraying the region, shooting plans to resume.
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Idyllwild
Cal
Hemet
Universal-International Studio
Audie Murphy
Spanish talcum workers market paper curtainers
Spanish talcum workers pivot to selling paper curtainers due to tin shortages. The shift reflects adaptation in manufacturing as scarce metals disrupt traditional production lines and prompts new material use. Local firms explore alternatives while keeping output steady amid supply constraints.
Television Rooms Soft Drink Sales Reported
Hollywood reports that people buy soft drinks by the case and drink at home while watching television. Alfred N. Steele, president of Pepsi-Cola Co., attributes the trend to television and says sat around a TV with whiskey would cause you to fall from your chair.
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Hollywood
Alfred N. Steele
Steele
Pepsi-Cola Co
Kingsville population rising in 1950 census
Kingsville, Texas, announced official 1950 census figures showing a population of 16,875, a 17 percent gain since 1940. The city joined other Texas towns in reporting notable growth during the decade.
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Kingsville Nowa
Kingsville
Texas
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